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How many mince pies is it acceptable to eat in one day?

67 replies

ABitCrapper · 23/12/2018 19:50

Just asking for a friend.....Grin

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LuggsaysNotaWomen · 23/12/2018 19:51

During the 12 days of Christmas... an indefinite amount.

littlerabbitfoo · 23/12/2018 19:52

I had 4 the other day. Regretted it!
Fond memories of brownies carol services years ago when I used to put away 6 without batting an eyelid!
I love mince pies

WhatwouldCJdo · 23/12/2018 19:53

6? Isn't that why if you buy them themcome in a pack of 6?

Rollerbird · 23/12/2018 19:53

I would also say 6

ABitCrapper · 23/12/2018 19:54

6 eh? Fab got a few left for supper then Grin

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ABitCrapper · 23/12/2018 19:55

For my friend, obvs. Who bloody loves mince pies Wink

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Hedgehogblues · 23/12/2018 19:55

All of them

brizzledrizzle · 23/12/2018 19:57

As many as are left in Waitrose.

formerbabe · 23/12/2018 19:58

I've had five today

And five yesterday Blush

XmasHolly · 23/12/2018 19:59

n+1

n being the number of mince pies already consumed. Xmas Wink

Whitelisbon · 23/12/2018 19:59

Once you open the box they go off at midnight. So, seeing as how food waste is a horrible thing, you have to eat all 6.
Same applies to jaffa cakes.

TooTrueToBeGood · 23/12/2018 19:59

N+1

Where N is the maximum number you think you could possibly manage.

Gotthetshirt23 · 23/12/2018 20:00

0 - they are vile

lastqueenofscotland · 23/12/2018 20:02

I think they are foul but all bets are off now until 1st jan

ABitCrapper · 23/12/2018 20:04

I can't eat a whole tube of Jaffa cakes - maximum 3. Hobnobs maximum is 2.
But mince pies mmmmmm.

I had 2 for lunch. And one for pudding! Grin

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ABitCrapper · 23/12/2018 20:06

Turns out noone in the house likes them! Shock so I'll have to eat them all myself.

Sorry, my friend. My friend will have to eat them all Grin

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Flutternotsoshy · 23/12/2018 20:18

No one in my house likes them.
Except me.

I bought three boxes...

Can't let them go to waste now can I?? 😉

HotInWinter · 23/12/2018 20:21

Need to work on the jaffa cake consumption!
Given my 9 year old can eat 3 mince pies, and he is half the size of an adult, I'd say one of those handy six single serving packets of 6 would be a daily amount if your not keen on finishing the pack in a single sitting?
I hope you, err, your friend, enjoy your pies.

InsufferableFool · 23/12/2018 20:22

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Didsomeonesaybunny · 23/12/2018 20:22

It’s Christmas - go hard or go home I say!

ipswichwitch · 23/12/2018 20:23

They’ve got fruit in so must count as one of your 5 a day

sue51 · 23/12/2018 20:24

12

StrumpersPlunkett · 23/12/2018 20:25

6 in a day is comfortable

SimplySteve · 23/12/2018 20:25

Depends if they are normal/puff pastry and on the alcohol contest. aka how many can I eat before I'm either sick or pissed. Pissed being preferable ;)

SimplySteve · 23/12/2018 20:29

Hmm @ABitCrapper . You'll likely be AlotCrapper between now and the shops stopping stockage!

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